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Wed 24th Aug – Evening of prayer for the Children’s team vacancies
Starting with 30 minutes of worship in church, our evening of prayer runs from 8pm to 11pm on Wed 24th. These are significant appointments that will shape our work with children for this next season. Do join us for all or part of this time as you are able. Contact...
KPC Job Opportunities – deadline 30th August
If you have a heart for children’s ministry and would like to play your part in sharing the love of Jesus, we currently have great opportunities to join the team. We’re looking to recruit a Children and Families Minister (full-time or part-time) and an Assistant...
Goodbye to Paul and Anna Holden
Next Sunday will be Paul and Anna’s last Sunday with us, so we will be saying goodbye to them both during, and after, the 9.30am service. To ensure that we have time to say a proper goodbye to them both, the 11.15am service will start at 11.30 am next week. If you are...
Opportunities to serve
Would you like to join one of the Welcome Teams at our services, who do such a wonderful job of welcoming everyone attending and helping with the smooth running of the services? Or could you help with serving coffee between the Sunday 9.30 and 11.15 services? We have...
Book today – The Weekend Away – 3rd to 5th February 2023
We’re thrilled that so many of you are booking for this weekend of fellowship, faith and fun. If you haven’t yet booked, leaflets are available in church or you can find all you need to know (along with a booking form) on our website HERE. The main speaker is Dave...
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Newcomers’ Tea – Sunday 18th Sept
If you’re new (or newish!) to Knowle Parish Church, you’re warmly invited to our afternoon tea. We’ll be serving cake and hot drinks to welcome anyone new so we can get to know you a little better! Booking essential – please email office@kpc.org.uk
Bring and Share lunch
Save the date: 2nd October – As part of Great Big Green Week (24th Sept - 2nd Oct) come along to our Great Big Bring and Share Lunch on Sunday 2nd October. To get involved email Claire Carter tothecarterfamily@gmail.com
Christianity Explored
This will run again this Autumn in the Red Lion on Tuesday evenings: informal, with discussion and videos, refreshments and good conversation. An ideal opportunity to come with friends. Brochures available at the back of Church and full details on the website.
Volunteers needed please!
The children’s team would love to re-start a full creche, but to do that we are going to need some extra volunteers to go on the rota! So, if you enjoy caring for small children and building relationships with their parents and carers, please contact Sarah Covington...
Summer events for young people – Penny’s Youth Cafe
From games to a waterpark visit and a family BBQ, there are plenty of activities for young people in the holidays. Please contact Paul.holden@kpc.org.uk or visit the KPC Youth page for all dates and details.
Great Big Green Week
This initiative from 24th Sept - 2nd Oct is the UK's biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle Climate Change. Join us in activities, make an Eco pledge and come along to our Great Big Bring and Share Lunch on Sunday 2nd October. To get involved email...
Friendship Club
Friendship Club will be having a break during August. However, there will still be a coffee meeting on Thursday 18th August at the usual time of 10am in St John’s Hall.
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MU – Save the date – 8th September
MU will meet at 2pm on 8th September when the theme is Reflecting on Mary Sumner and Mothers’ Union Today – a fun look back on the early days of MU and time to consider what God may have in store in the future.
Ukraine talk – 16th August
Nick Wormald, who has been travelling to Ukraine with food and aid since the start of the war, will be talking about his recent trip to Ukraine and what may lie ahead, at the Red Lion on Tuesday 16th August at 8pm. Numbers are limited because of the size of the room,...
Heritage Open Day 10th September
Heritage Open Days are England’s biggest festival of history and culture. As part of this event, KPC will be running the very popular Tower Tours from 10am-3pm bookable in advance by emailing Stephen Shipley: kpcbells@gmail.com There will also be a Knowle local...
Childcare help needed for Ukrainian classes
In response to the urgent need for English classes tailored to Ukrainian refugees a series of classes have been set up for August and September at Oliver Bird Hall in Solihull. They are looking for people with a DBS for children to help look after the children (aged...
Children’s Society boxes
If you would like yours emptied, please ring Sheila Andrews on 01564 773195. Thank you.
News from Ann Peachey (former Curate at KPC)
Ann is going to be licensed as Vicar of the Ferncumbe Benefice on 22nd September. The benefice has 3 parishes: Hatton with Haseley, Rowington with Lowsonford, and Honiley with Wroxall. Please pray for Ann and family in all the preparations and move to this new post....
Job opportunities – CPAS in Coventry
There are two great opportunities working for CPAS - a forward-thinking evangelical mission agency in the Church of England, based in Coventry. The vacancies are Fundraising and Communications Officer and Fundraising and Communications Administrator. All details of...
Vacancies in International Christian Ministry
Positions available (some in the UK, some global) are Accountant, Country Manager, Community Manager, Corporate Services Specialist. If you love Jesus, are passionate about evangelism and believe you are called to Christian mission, head over to their website to find...